Clues for the word "DELUDE"
We've had 37 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 89 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on October 19, 2026.
Definition of delude
- v. t. - To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a fool of.
- v. t. - To frustrate or disappoint.
Referring Clues
- Deceive
- Dupe
- String along
- Trick
- Bluff
- Mislead
- Lead on
- Play for a fool
- Hoodwink
- Fool
- Lead down the garden path
- Deceive oneself
- Bamboozle
- Take in
- Put one over on
- Kid, as oneself
- Make someone believe something that's not true
- Deceive by a cunning deed, going round a left turn
- Fox needing a bit of luck during a sportive deed
- A number get away with swindle
- Stylish man takes in the Spanish fool
- Deceive a dandy about the Spanish
- Guy injecting drug left kid
- Banker trapping law lord with trick
- Meal regularly eaten by Dandy kid
- Mislead; deceive
- Deceive lord taking dip in Scottish river
- Cheat American guy, inserting Spanish article
- Fool (oneself)
- Guy taking in the Spanish dupe
- Guy filled with energy left kid
- Cheat
- Fox having a bit of luck in a clever deed
- Hornswoggle
- Mislead intentionally
- Intentionally mislead
- Deceive, with a bit of luck, in a dodgy deed
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 19, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - October 07, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - September 12, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - June 15, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - March 23, 2026
- New York Times - February 12, 2026
- Your Life Choices - January 29, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - November 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - September 16, 2025
- Your Life Choices - September 06, 2025
- Daily American - August 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - January 30, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - December 17, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 26, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - October 13, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 06, 2024
- Mirror Mini - September 08, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 03, 2024
- Your Life Choices - August 26, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - June 25, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 11, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - April 29, 2024
- LA Times - March 26, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - March 22, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - February 12, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 01, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - January 29, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - October 15, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 03, 2023
- Mirror Mini - September 08, 2023
- And in 59 more crossword puzzles...